Drummond SD 1 WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Town of Drummond, Wisconsin

Drummond SD 1 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Drummond, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It serves a small population of 189 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area in northern Wisconsin. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 151.42 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 113.56 m³/day, it operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into Lake Superior via the Lake Superior basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical freshwater resource. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important Great Lakes watershed.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Lake Superior basin, which drains into Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including cold-water fisheries and sensitive species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loading, protecting the ecological integrity of the downstream environment.